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Thursday, July 8, 2010 50¢ Plus tax Vol. 88 No. 27

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Film festivalCome to the LaBelle Assembly

of God on Fraser Ave. to enjoy fam-ily fun at the 29th annual Summer Film Festival.

Tuesday, July 13: “The Prin-cess and the Frog” 1 p.m,, 3 p.m.; 6 p.m. “Secrets of the Mountain.”

Tuesday, July 20: To Be an-nounced.

Call 675-0900 for more informa-tion.

Blood drive comingThe community blood drive will

be held at American Legion Post 130 on SR 80 Thursday, July 8.

Summer lunch program available

Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex, dis-ability, age or national origin, dur-ing the summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available.

All children 18 years old and younger are eligible for meals at no charge and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

The programs are only ap-proved for geographical areas of need where 50 percent or more of the children qualify for free and reduced meals during the school year. Upthegrove Elementary 11:15-12:15; Country Oaks 7:30-8 and 11:45-12:30; LaBelle High School 7:30-8 and 11:15-12:15.

by Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

Finding the best blend of the area’s past and present to develop into the future and attracting busi-ness/industry naturally fi t into this area - that’s what stirs economic growth.

Hendry County Economic De-velopment Council President and CEO Roger Harrison is intent on doing just that. First, he is trying to put some basic infrastructure into place to make Hendry County more business friendly.

Turning the area green

The cowboy tradition is alive and well in Justin Walker. He is the fi rst Florida High School Rodeo Assoiciation (FHSRA) Bull-riding champion ever from LaBelle, and is living his dream. Just 18, he is a 2010 grad-uate of LaBelle High School and is headed to Gillette, Wyoming, from July 18-24, to compete in the National High School Fi-nals Rodeo. Justin recently won the Florida High School Rodeo Championship in bul-liding this past May.

Justin began his bullriding career at age fi ve, with mutton busting - riding sheep - but that just whetted his appetite. His grandfather and father had both ridden bulls and Justin felt that same pull. He’s been riding bulls since he was 12 years old and his dream is to ride in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR).

Justin also enjoys helping teach the

younger ones bull riding techniques at Bull Pit Ministries. The son of Tommy and Re-gina Walker, Justin is planning to attend college in the fall to study ranch manage-ment.

The NHRSA Finals is the largest rodeo with over 1,600 contestants from 41 states, fi ve Canadian provinces and Australia com-peting in 11 events over six days. There are scholarships available to competing se-niors that total over $325,000.

For more information on the HRSRA you can go to their Web site at www.nhrsa.com.

Justin is to be congratulated on his suc-cess. If anyone would like to help with trav-eling expenses, they may contact Regina Walker at 863-673-4163 for more informa-tion. Justin wishes to say thank you to all who have helped so far and God Bless.

Raindrops and FireworksRaindrops and Fireworks

Cowboy follows his dream

See Page 4 for information about how to contact the newspaper.

Submitted photoCowboy Justin Walker heading to Wyoming.

See Green — 6

Submitted photo/Waddy ThompsonA nice crowd of hometown folks came together once again to enjoy the Fourth of July fi reworks - the perfect way to end another Independence Day celebration.

Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantEverybody loves fi reworks. Ray Barks-dale and 16-month-old Marissa had a marvelous time watching the colorful lights dance across the sky.

S.R. 29/LaBelle Drawbridge: Rehabilita-tion project --- Work is underway to make electrical, mechanical, and structural repairs to the bridge. This rehabilitation project will extend the service life of the bridge 15 to 20 years with continued routine maintenance. The project is expected to fi nish early 2011 The contractor is Coastal Marine Construc-tion.

• From late evening on July 5 to August 8, the bridge will be closed 24/7 to all vehicu-lar, bicycle, and pedestrian traffi c.

• From August through project comple-tion, motorists should expect some night-time/overnight bridge closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Variable message boards in Glades and Hendry Counties will alert drivers to bridge closures.

• The detour route during S.R. 29 bridge closures is S.R. 78 and S.R. 80 (east/west) and S.R. 29 and U.S. 27 (north/south). Driv-ers also may choose alternate routes de-pending on destinations.

Local traffi c, with the exception of heavy trucks and other heavy vehicles, may use the Ft. Denaud Bridge when the S.R. 29 draw-bridge is closed. Motorists are advised the

Ft. Denaud Bridge has a 5-ton weight restric-tion, which will be strictly enforced. Drivers also are advised to expect more traffi c in this area and at the S.R. 80/Cowboy Way/Ft. Denaud Road intersection. Please obey the posted speed limit, plan extra travel time,

and use courtesy and caution driving this

route. The Alva bridge in east Fort Myers

also is under construction and is weight re-

stricted at 30 tons. No through truck traffi c is

permitted at this location.

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is currently seeking a local fam-ily to host a bright, motivated and well-screened 16 year-old scholarship student from Turkmenistan who enjoys baseball, billiards, soccer, basketball, Frisbee, listen-ing to music, movies and fi shing.

By living with an American family and at-tending your local high school, FLEX schol-arship students develop an understanding of American values. Upon returning home, FLEX scholarship students’ work together to share what they have learned while in America and make a difference in their home countries.

When it comes to increasing understand-ing between people from different cultures and countries, nothing is as powerful as

sharing your daily life with someone from another part of the world.

When a high school exchange student is welcomed into a family and a community, the student gets a view of America that will make a profound difference in who they are and how they relate to and view Americans forever after.

ASSE is currently seeking qualifi ed fami-lies to host students from Armenia, Azerbai-jan, The Republic of Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

If you or someone you know would like to fi nd out more, please call Joan at (352)799-8556 or 1-800-473-0696. ASSE looks forward to welcoming you to the ranks of host fami-lies.

Host exchange student from former Soviet Union

June at 1-800-473-0696 (Toll Free)Joan 352-799-8556

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A story in the June 24 edition of the Ca-loosa Belle about the new Muse Park errone-ously stated the source of a large donation. Resident Jeff Freeman donated a consider-able amount of cash for the project and was responsible for the original donation of land for the Muse Fire Department and park. We apologize for the error.

Correction

LaBelle Bridge closed till August 8

Submitted photo/Steve NisbetGreater LaBelle Chamber of Com-merce President Randy Daniels and Executive Secretary Sara Townsend are framed in the doorway at the Bar-ron Park Pavillion while taking a break from setting up a food concession for the Fourth of July.


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US Senate In the Primary, Republicans will choose

among William Escoffrey III, William Billy Kogut and Marco Rubio. Democrats will do likewise with Glenn A. Burkett, Maurice A. Ferre, Jeff Greene and Kendrick B. Meek. The winners of each will meet in the Gen-eral Election.

US Reps District 16Democrats Jim Horn and Ed Tautiva

will compete to challenge incumbent Tom Rooney (Rep) in November. In Hendry County, this district includes mainly the west side.

US Rep District 23 Incumbent Hacee Hastings (Dem) will

meet Bernard Sansaricq (Rep) in the Gen-

eral Election. This district covers the Clewis-ton area only)

Governor Republicans will choose between Mike

McCalister, Bill McCollum and Rick Scott in the Primary; Democrats between Brian P. Moore and Alex Sink.

Attorney GeneralRepublicans on the Primary ballot: Holly

Benson, Pam Bondi and Jeff Kottkamp.Democrats Dave Aaronberg and Dan Gel-

ber.

Chief Financial Offi cer Candidates Jeff Atwater (Rep) and Lo-

ranne Ausley (Dem) will go straight to the

General Election in November.

Commissioner of Agriculture Democratic candidate Scott Maddox and

Republican candidate Adam H. Putnam will go to the General election.

Florida State Senator Dis-trict 27

Republicans will choose between Lizbeth Benacquisto, Mike Lameyer and Sharon Merchant; Democrats between Pete Burkett and Kevin Rader.

Florida House District 77 Incumbent Denise Grimsley (Rep) has no

opposition.

20th Circuit Incumbents State Attorney Steven Russell

and Public Defender Kathleen Smith each have no opposition.

Note: Some races have minor party can-didates as well.

City of LaBelleNeither incumbent on the city commis-

sion has any opposition. Clerk/Commission-

er David Lyons and Treasurer/Commissioner

Hilda Zimmerly will remain on the board.

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3Caloosa BelleJuly 8, 2010

LaBelleJames Michael Whobrey, 33, was arrest-

ed July 4 and charged with battery touch or strike and kidnap - false imprisonment adult. Deputy Ty Marshall was arresting offi cer.

Matthew Aric Swenson, 31, was arrested July 3 and charged with possession of mari-juana under 20 grams and smuggling con-traband into a detention facility. Deputy Ty Marshall was arresting offi cer.

Daniel Cavazos, 23, was arrested July 2 and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and pos-session of marijuana under 20 grams. Depu-ty J. Mateu was arresting offi cer.

Roberto Luis Cruz, 22, was arrested July 1 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. He re-portedly tried to run over the victim. Deputy J. Clark was arresting offi cer.

Ernest Rodriguez Jr., 41, was arrested June 29 and charged with traffi cking - 28 grams-150 kg cocaine or mixture. Accord-ing to sheriff ’s reports, Deputy K. Herrera’s dog, Major, alerted on the passenger door of Rodriguez’ vehicle during a traffi c stop. While Rodriguez was outside the vehicle he began walking and ignored orders to stop. He was headed to the area where two pack-ages, wrapped in electrical tape, were found under a vehicle next to Rodriguez’. He later

told offi cers his fi ngerprints would be on the packages, which contained some 67 grams of cocaine.

ClewistonJohn Kevin Mabry, 37, was arrested July 5

and charged with battery - felony with prior conviction. SPD Offi cer S. Gabbio was ar-resting offi cer.

Joshua Valdez, 22, was arrested July 2 and charged with smuggling marijuana schedule I into the State of Florida and possession of marijuana over 20 grams. Postal authorities contacted the Hendry County Sheriff ’s Offi ce concerning a package addressed to “Jose Zamora” in Clewiston. They suspected the package, which had been sent from Texas, contained marijuana. Two postal inspectors made a “controlled delivery” of the package seeking the person who would sign for it at the door. When Valdez signed for the pack-age as “Jose Zamora,” Inv. Brett Daley ap-proached. The contents of the package fi eld tested as marijuana and contained some 3,867 grams of it.

Benjamin Edward Gordon, 42, was ar-rested July 2 and charged with criminal mis-chief over $1,000, burglary of an unoccupied dwelling unarmed and petit theft fi rst of-fense $100-$300. Deputy C. Buchhofer was arresting offi cer.

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West Palm Beach, FL — Following above-average rainfall during the dry season, South Florida Water Management District (SFW-MD) meteorologists reported a dry start to the 2010 wet season. “This atypical rainfall presented some water management chal-lenges and benefi ts for the natural system in South Florida,” said SFWMD Deputy Execu-

tive Director of Operations and Maintenance Tommy Strowd. “Below normal rainfall in June helped some areas recharge and re-cover from a wet winter. It also may improve storage capacity in the regional system as South Florida heads into the most active part of the hurricane season later this summer.”

Late June typically produces the wettest

weeks of the year. Yet only 68 percent of the average rain for the month (5.24 inches) fell throughout the 16-county District by June 30. This represents a defi cit of 2.52 inches so far for the 2010 rainy season.

The latest rainfall defi cit follows a 2009-2010 dry season that recorded 131 percent of the average rainfall - 5.88 inches above normal with an average of 24.67 inches of rain falling throughout the District from Nov.-June. The higher than average rainfall presented challenges for wildlife, particular-ly wading birds that nest in the Everglades.

Even with above average rainfall, the Dis-trict was able to perform vital maintenance work to the regional fl ood control system that normally occurs during the dry season. By the start of the 2010 rainy season, $240 million had been invested in essential main-tenance and upgrade work during the past fi ve years to ensure the system of 2,600 miles of canals and levees operates at optimal ca-pacity and provides effective fl ood control for South Florida’s 7.5 million residents.

The rainy season lasts from June-Octo-

ber, when South Florida receives about 70 percent of its annual average of 52 inches of rainfall. Flooding may happen when large amounts of rain occur during a short period of time or from a single, heavy storm, tropi-cal system or hurricane. Forecasters are call-ing for above normal tropical activity during the current storm season.

This year, the District launched a Web page with information on the shared respon-sibilities of fl ood control in South Florida and what residents, businesses and local govern-ments can do to prepare for a storm.

Complementing the online effort, SF-WMD staff hosted a series of rainy season readiness presentations across the region to continually inform the public about condi-tions and their role in local fl ood control.

Tips on how to prepare for the rainy sea-son are available on the District’s Rainy Sea-son Readiness Web site. For updates from the District in case of an emergency, follow the District’s Twitter feed: @SFWMD.

Below normal rain in June helps recharge system

Submitted by Drug Free Hendry County

As parents, we sometimes are so busy taking care of our children that we lose track of some of the details of their lives. The slower pace of the summer combined with family vacation time presents a great opportunity to re-connect. This activity will help to make us aware of how much — or how little — we know about our sons or daughters.

Directions: With pen in hand, see how many of the following questions you can answer. Don’t be surprised if you get stumped along the way. Ask your son or daughter at the same time to fi ll out the worksheet, How Well Do You Know Your Parents?

When you’re both fi nished, exchange and discuss the answers with each other.

1. What is your daughter’s/son’s favor-ite game or sport?

2. What is your son’s/daughter’s height (within one inch)?

3. Who is your daughter’s/son’s closest friend?

4. If your son/daughter could do any-thing he/she chose for a day, what would it be?

5. What is your daughter’s/son’s favor-ite TV show? Favorite character?

6. What was the last movie your son/daughter saw?

7. What is your daughter’s/son’s favor-ite food?

8. What is your son’s/daughter’s favor-ite thing to do after school?

9. Would your daughter/son rather ride a bike, ride a horse or drive a car?

10. Who is your son’s/daughter’s favor-

ite singer or musical group? 11. If your daughter/son had a choice to

have a pet, what would it be? 12. Which would your son/daughter

rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean his/her room or vacuum the house?

13. Do your daughter’s/son’s friends call her/him by a nickname? If so, what is it?

14. In the evening, would your son/daughter rather play a game with the fam-ily, go to visit a relative or read in his/her room?

15. What was the last problem your daughter/son brought to you for help?

16. What gift would your son/daughter most like to receive?

17. What does your daughter/son do that she/he is proud of?

Summary: If you get more than 15 right, congratulations . . . you really know your daughter/son! From 11 to 15? Not bad, but try to pay a little more attention. Fewer than 11? Better spend a little time catching up on what’s new with her or him. Here’s wishing you and your family a safe, fun, and connected summer!

The Drug Free Hendry Coalition Mis-sion: “We are dedicated to empowering youth, and over time adults, to reject harm-ful substances by increasing education, motivation, collaboration and awareness to create a safe and healthy community.”

Drug Free Hendry encourages commu-nity advocacy involving youth, law enforce-ment, parents and businesses in coalition activities, and promoting public awareness of substance abuse in Hendry County. For information on how you can become in-volved contact Jeni Dyess at 863-674-4041 or [email protected] .us.

How well do you know your son or daughter?

Have you ever wanted to go to the Holy Land? Is there a desire in your heart to visit the many settings spoken of in the Bible such as the Jordon River, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, or Nazareth, the boy-hood town of Jesus?

Maybe you have wanted to expand your understand-ing of Biblical events, both past and future. Perhaps you have a longing to go to Calvary, the place where Jesus was crucifi ed, or to personally visit the empty tomb where He arose from the dead three days later.

If any of this seems interesting to you, then please plan to come the Israel Trip meeting which at the home of Pastor Les & Val Morgan’s home on July 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Les and Val Morgan and Seth and Vicki Howard will travel to Israel Oct. 27–Nov. 5. “Last year was my fi rst trip to Israel,” said Pastor Morgan. “I have been preaching and

studying the Bible for about twenty-seven years. I felt I was well-acquainted with many accounts recorded in God’s Word.

Then I went to Israel and saw it. What a difference! To be there and to see the set-ting, smell the smells, experience the culture which has not changed drastically in the last three thousand years… I came back a dif-ferent man and a more informed student of Scripture.

The Bible stories and settings I read in the life of Jesus come alive! My walk with Christ was enhanced by that trip more than any other single event I have ever experienced. Every pastor, Bible teacher, church leader and serious student of the Word should go to Israel. You will not return the same per-son. That is a promise.”

At present there are approximately twenty others who will be taking this trip of a life-time with the Morgan’s and the How-ards. If you would like to hear more about this meeting and the upcoming, wonderful excursion to Israel, please contact Caloosa Baptist Church at 675-4673.

Plan to travel to Israel

Dr. Les Mortan

Community volunteers helped make a difference in our community recently by building a wheelchair ramp for a local Clewiston resident. With the leadership of Pittman Contracting Inc., and a service project grant through Volunteer Florida, this ramp removed a barrier that prevented this resident from remaining independent and part of his community.

Wayne King is a World War II veteran in his 80’s. He felt trapped in his home because of the diffi culty of negotiating the steps in front of his home and had fallen in the past. He had used the services of United Way 211, the LaBelle United Way House and Hope Connections, and was chosen to re-ceive the ramp because of his need and the contribution the ramp would make to his independence.

The United Way Volunteer Center helped to organize this United Way Day of Caring. The crew of volunteers worked hard in the heat to fi nish the ramp in one day. “The

crew really felt a sense of accomplishment,” said Jimmy Pittman, President of Pittman Construction, Inc.

“It’s clear to see that volunteers truly care about our community,” said Cliff Smith, President, United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades. “Community volunteers demon-strate the power of individuals to mobilize and create remarkable change.”

This ramp project was a proud partner-ship between The United Way of Lee, Hen-dry and Glades, United Way 211, the United Way Volunteer Center and the Center for Independent Living. The Center for Inde-pendent Living of Southwest Florida, Inc., a not-for-profi t United Way partner agency, provides services for consumers registered with the center and are provided at no cost to the consumer. The Center provides infor-mation and referral services, advocacy, inde-pendent living skills training, peer counsel-ing and support for persons with signifi cant disabilities.

The United Way Volunteer Center con-

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teer opportunities throughout our commu-

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be involved in a United Way Day of Caring,

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at (239) 433-2000 ext. 260. Also available is

United Way 211, a 24-hour non-emergency

helpline. By simply dialing 2-1-1, Lee, Hen-

dry and Glades residents can reach a car-

ing, trained specialist, who will match their

needs with local human services. Hendry

and Glades residents can also reach United

Way 211 by dialing (800) 887-9234.

Clewiston WWII veteran gets wheelchair ramp

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REGISTER TO VOTE: For theAugust 24, 2010, PrimaryElection at the Supervisor ofElections Office, 25 E.Hickpochee LaBelleCourthouse, the ClewistonOffice, 100 E. El Paso Ave., anyDrivers License Office, PublicAssistance Office and all PublicLibraries. The VoterRegistration Books close onMonday, July 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

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Join the community of LaBelle and the members of American Legion Post 130, DAV Chapter 144, Moose Lodge 2398 and VFW 10100 as they come together to spon-sor the Fallen Heroes Benefi t, again this year.

The benefi t will start at 9:00 a.m. with a Color Guard Ceremony at the new LaBelle Veteran’s Memorial Park, at the corner of Hwy. 80 and Main Street and followed by a Pork Dinner and entertainment at the American Legion Post 130 in LaBelle, on Hwy. 80, The American Legion will be open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Highlights of the benefi t include various door prizes donated from area businesses, such as bikes, a parachute jump and many more. Don’t forget the great pork dinner, with music throughout the day and a 50/50

drawing at 3:00 p.m.The benefi t was created from the tragic

death of two servicemen killed in action, June of 2008. Staff Sgt. Christopher Strick-land and CWO Robert Hammett both were graduates of LaBelle with strong ties to the community. It was in their honor that the benefi t was started.

Proceeds for this year’s benefi t will again, go towards the LaBelle Veteran’s Memorial Park that is in the process of be-ing built.

Anyone needing more information should call the American Legion Post 130 - 863-675-8300, LaBelle Moose Lodge 2398 - 863-675-6255 or the VFW 10100 - 863-675-8008.

Tickets for the dinner can be purchased at the benefi t or at all three local clubs for a donation of $6.

Third Annual Fallen Heroes Benefi t July 24

Submitted photoA community vol-unteer effort re-cently came to the aid of a Clewiston resident and WWII vet by building a much needed wheelchair ramp.

Oakbrook of LaBelle has been recog-nized as a 2010 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality National Quality Award presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for As-sisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), a trade organi-zation with approximately 11,000 members nationwide.

This year 701 nursing homes and assisted living communities from across the nation applied for the Bronze Quality Award and Oakbrook of LaBelle was one of over 450 organizations to receive the award.

The award will be presented to Oakbrook of LaBelle during AHCA/NCAL’s 61st Annual

Convention and Exposition, October 10-13 in Long Beach, CA.

“The commitment to quality designated by this award is a key fi rst step to develop-ing systematic, sustainable, person-centered care and services,” stated Bruce Yarwood, President and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “We congratulate Oakbrook of LaBelle on this achievement.”

Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is based on the core values and criteria of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program. It provides a pathway for providers of long term and post-acute care services to journey towards performance excellence.

Facilities begin their quality journey at the Bronze level where they are asked to devel-op an organizational profi le including vision and mission statements, an awareness of their environment and customers’ expecta-tions.

Bronze applicants are also asked to dem-onstrate their ability to improve a process. At the Bronze level, formerly known as the Step I Award, applications are reviewed by exam-iners who have received special training to qualify as judges for the award program.

Oakbrook of LaBelle may now move for-ward in developing approaches and achiev-ing performance levels that meet the crite-ria required for the Silver - Achievement in Quality award.

The fi nal step in the journey is the Gold – Excellence in Quality award which requires them to address the Baldrige Program’s

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James Robert Wiersma, 78MOORE HAVEN — James Robert “Jim” Wier-

sma, age 78, of Moore Haven, passed away July 3, 2010, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

He was born Dec. 15, 1931, in Chicago, the son of the late George and Hallie Belle (Allen) Wiersma. Mr. Wiersma married Donna Woods Nov. 25, 1991, in Paducah, Ky. He was a Real-tor.

Survivors include his wife, Donna (Woods) Wiersma; children, Carol Fields, Joyce Ikemere, Randy Wiersma, Keith Wiersma, Eric Kuenzer, Mike Kuenzer; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Adaline Nelson, Evelyn Hall and Bette Habb.

Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Robert ‘Bob’ D. Hanshaw, 75LABELLE — Robert “Bob” D. Hanshaw, 75, of

LaBelle, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2010.He was born in Charleston, W.Va., a son of

Clarence and Hettie (Scragg) Hanshaw. Bob and his family moved to LaBelle in 1966 to make his mark on the world.

Bob was a lifetime agriculture business own-er, a decorated Army Veteran serving in the Ko-rean War, a member of The FL Watermelon Association, The American Legion Post #130 and served as a commander for the V.F.W. Post #10100.

He leaves behind his devoted wife of 57 years, Lyda (Nelson) Hanshaw; son, Bruce of LaBelle; daughter, Robin and husband Walker Shoults of Felda; grandchildren, Daren (Jes-sica), Kristin (Rodney), Lacie and Kiffanie; great-grandchildren, Bruce, Randy and Hayden; brothers, Harry, Eddie and Wayne Hanshaw; and sisters, Gertrude George, Barbara Patton, Sue White and Shirley Escue.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. 22, 2010, in LaBelle. Details will be published at a later date. The family is asking that in lieu of fl owers, memorial gifts should be send to Disabled Veterans, c/o American Legion Post 130, 669 West Hickpoochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935.

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Speak up for kids

You can speak for a child who has

been taken from their home and is caught

up in the legal system.

Anyone interested in the Guardian ad

Litem Program should contact Angela

Boykin, Volunteer Supervisor, at 863-674-

4190, for more information or go to www.

guardianadlitem.org.

VBS at Life MinistriesJoin Life Ministries SonQuest Rainfor-

est Vacation Bible School July 12-16 from 6-9 p.m. Songs, skits, crafts and games will teach kids age 4-12 about God’s love. For information call 675-8855. Life Ministries is located at 725 W. Hickpoochee Ave.

Come to Cowboy gospelWelcome to the Cowboy Gospel at Felda

Community Center July 13, 7 p.m. Gospel mu-sic and singing. Preaching by Bill Maddox.

Taste the West IndiesThe LaBelle Community SDA Church,

3379 SR 29S at Evans Road, will have a Taste of the West Indies and yard sale July 25 be-ginning at 10 a.m. with traditional West In-dian food, music, etc.

El sabor de las Indias Occidentales y ven-ta de garaje - Tradicionales de las comidas, music, etc. 25 de julio a 10 a.m.

Dr. Rupert Balfour, pastor, and the Sev-enth Day Adventist congregation also wish to thak everyone for their support in their two-day fundraising events.

Palmdale Baptist Church hosts VBS

Palmdale Baptist Church is calling all cowboys and cowgirls for Vacation Bible School July 19-23, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., age 3 to sixth grade. You’ll have a rootin’ tootin’ good time learning about God’s love!

VBS at Grace BaptistChildren of LaBelle come see the Wild,

Wonderful, and Amazing side of our God this summer at Grace Baptist Church as we pres-ent the Wildwood Forest Adventures. We will learn new songs. We will hear of some of the most exciting and “Strange but True” stories the Bible has to offer. All the crafts will cen-ter on the story of that day. Even the refresh-ments will be a reminder of the theme each night.

The Adventure will begin at Grace Baptist Church at 4200 N.E. Eucalyptus Blvd. on Mon-day, July 12 through Friday, July 16, beginning at 6 p.m. All children Kindergarten through the 5th grade are invited to come. Enroll early by calling (863) 675-3349. Transportation can be arranged on a limited basis.

Christian school updateInternational Christian Academy, located

at 233 Clark Street, continues to make ag-gressive progress towards opening in Au-

gust 2010. Mrs. Tracy Co, M.Ed. has a vision

for quality education from the Christian per-

spective. The school will strive to integrate

21st Century technology in the educational

process. Every student will be assigned a new laptop computer with wireless ability. At the present time, furniture and equip-ment have been graciously donated. Gener-ous donations, such as these, continue to help make the dream of a debt free school, possible. If your business, church, group or family would like to participate in purchas-ing a laptop computer for one or more stu-dents, please contact Tracy Co at 863-675-1112 or 863-675-ICA7 (4227).

Clothing for donationsThe Church of God of Prophecy Moore

Haven, on the corner of 7th and E St., is open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Every-thing for donations - all good clean clothes, Donations also accepted. All to help build up the church.

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9:15 a.m Sunday WorshipLord’s Supper 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday

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Phone (863) 675-0656Fax (863) 675-0640

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The farrier and the horseMr. Jason Queen, a local farrier, was the guest for Barron Library’s Summer Story Time on Tuesday, June 29. Over 80 children, plus parents, guardians and/or teachers gathered in the main room of the library where he shared the background of his trade. He demonstrated each tool used to trim horse hooves, before taking the children outside to watch as he trimmed the hooves of Reno, a bay and white paint, owned by Ellen Ferguson.


Longhorn speed campThe LaBelle Longhorn Speed Camp will

be held at Davis-Pratt Park July 12-16 from 6-8 p.m.

Sign up for Pop WarnerSign up Saturdays for Pop Warner Football

and Cheerleading at Winn Dixie between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. for the month of July. Cost is $100 for the fi rst child, second child is $90, third is $80 and so on. Contact Debbie Alex-ander at 863-673-4643 or e-mail [email protected] for information.

The fi rst practice is set for August 2, at that time you will need to bring child’s birth cer-tifi cate (copy and original), wallet size photo (close up), end of year report card (copy), and a physical on Pop Warner form.

Attention shotgun shootersThe Caloosa Sports Shooters are accept-

ing donations to be used for improvements to the Civilian Shotgun Range of Hendry County. They are working on a plan for a fi ve-station shooting sport. This is an adapta-tion of sporting clays. They need to purchase three new machines and materials for safety barriers and shooting stands.

Guns, ammunition or any items that can be recycled to provide money for this proj-ect will be greatly appreciated. Of course, money is also acceptable. Money donations should be made by check to the Caloosa Sports Shooters.

For information or to arrange pick up for donations, call Ed Kuntz at 675-6432 or Dave Alexander at 675-0500.

Sports Shorts

Submitted photo/K. Lutkenhaus

Cowgirls at FGCU basketball camp The LaBelle Cowgirls were well represented last month, as six of the young players attended camp at Florida Gulf Coast University. Not only did our girls do well, but three of them, specifi cally Maria Molina, Caroline Cottrell and Andrea Lutkenhaus were camp MVPs during the week. Andrea was also the Hot Spots Champion. Pictured are, from left: Mariah Molina, Savanna Cheney, Coach Karl Smesko, Andrea Lutkenhaus, Caroline Cottrell, Paige Taylor and Sarah Lapp. These Cowgirl basketball players have worked very hard this off-season, to improve their skills. Five of the six girls shown will be sophomores, with one junior. Nice dedication girls!

Interest in the LaBelle Sports Network (LSN) continues to grow. With the local youth baseball and softball seasons kick offs, LSN is excited to announce a Community Share Program in which leagues can earn money simply by submitting their results to our Web site.

Now you can watch the plays on the La-Belle Sports Network through a convenient online Sports Wire tool in which leagues, organizations, schools and individuals can submit their news.

Three video components have been added to Sports Wire to enhance your en-joyment and opportunity to share content to the site. Outstanding Plays, Outstanding Performances and Bloopers are brief video clips, accompanied by a short story, that highlight exceptional occurrences in the lo-cal sports community.

For an example of an Outstanding Play, visit www.newszap.com. From the Home Page, click on LaBelle, then select the sports tab and go to LSN. Once on the site, select “Sports Wire” and then click on “Outstand-ing Play.” You’ll see seventh grader Nate Jensen of Holy Rosary School in Kenosha, WI making an incredible, full-court basket-ball shot, which his mother fi lmed from the bleachers.

If you would like to add an Outstanding Play, Outstanding Performance or Blooper to LSN, select the “Sports Wire” tab at the top of the page and access “Add a new Sports Wire” link. Select “Outstanding Play, Per-formance or Blooper.” Input the required information and click “Submit” when fi n-ished. Registration is required, and all Out-standing Plays, Outstanding Performances

and Bloopers must be approved by a Sports Editor.

The information is also delivered to the Caloosa Belle’s Sports Department for pos-sible future inclusion in our pages.

LSN rewards the coaches, leagues and organizations that use the site. Under the Community Share Program, 20 cents from every dollar coming from local LSN Web site advertising will be shared with the par-ticipating organizations of LSN. Points are earned each time an organization submits results to LSN. At month’s end, the points earned will be tallied and each participating organization or league will receive its share of the revenue, to be distributed on a quar-terly basis.

Each participating organization will re-ceive some share. In addition, if you refer a local business that becomes a sponsor, 10 percent of that advertiser’s monthly fee goes directly to your organization. And, your group will continue to earn points toward that advertiser’s remaining 10 percent of the Community Share monthly pool.

Organizations interested in joining LSN should contact Renee Hawley at [email protected] or call 1-888-853-7904, ext. 226. LSN can be accessed by visiting www.newszap.com, clicking on your community tab, highlighting “Sports” on the upper right part of the page and click-ing on “LaBelle Sports Network.”

The community share sponsors that we would like to thank for LSN include Forrey Grill. Langford Ford, New Hori-zons, Nisbet Enterprises, Randy’s Ga-rage and U-Save Supermarket.

Sports Network: Get with it!

LABELLE SPORTS NETWORK

Be a bus driverHendry County School District is recruit-

ing Substitute Bus Drivers. Class Dates: July 19-30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Class will be held at the Clewiston Bus Compound (behind Central Elememtary School). Please contact the Transportation Offi ce at 983-1516 by July 16, to register.

Buy a brick, honor a vetDuring the month of July and in recog-

nition of Independence Day, Florida Com-munity Bank would like to challenge other businesses (and individuals) to donate $100 to purchase a brick and help support our lo-cal Veteran’s Memorial Park. A brick can be purchased in the name of a veteran to honor him or her, or in the name of a veteran who has passed away to memorialize him or her. You can purchase a brick by picking up an application at Florida Community Bank or by calling Susan Vaughan at 863-675-1313 for more information. Stop by our lobby in July to see our Veteran’s Memorial display. We hope you are up for the challenge!

A special ceremony will take place at the Veteran’s Memorial Park at 9 a.m on July 24. Look for the giant American fl ag fl ying high that day! Following the ceremony will be the third annual Fallen Heroes Benefi t at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 130, located on Highway 80 in LaBelle. Tickets for the pork dinner are $6 each and will be available at Florida Community Bank.

Garbage pick up changeThrough August 8, residents north of the

LaBelle Bridge will receive garbage pick up starting at 6 a.m. and residents south of the bridge will receive garbage pick up later than they are accustomed to. This change is due to the bridge closing. If you have any ques-tions, please call the WSI offi ce at 863-675-2481 or Hendry County at 675-5252.

Biker eventsThursday, July 15, Breakfast/Lunch Ride

meets at Rodeo Grill on Hwy. 80 and heads out at 9:45 a.m.

Chili Cookoff at the Rodeo Grill in LaBelle July 17. Free draft or soft drink for registering early. First, second and third place winners. Entry fee $10. Some of the proceeds will be going to one of the local charities. Vendors and music w at the event. Chili pots must be on the table and registered by noon.

LHS plans consignment storeLaBelle High School business students

will run a consignment store this upcom-ing fall. They can use some clothes racks, shelves and basic supplies. If you have any items that you can donate or sell at a reason-able price, please call Kevin Lutkenhaus at 674-4120, or email at [email protected] .us.

We will be opening our store to the stu-dents and community throughout the year. If you would like to help, please let us know

4-H Overnight Summer Camp Calling all youth ages 8-13 as of Septem-

ber 1, 2009, who enjoy the overnight camp-ing experience to participate in the Hendry County 4-H Camp Cloverleaf opportunity in Lake Placid, July 19-23. The cost of camp is $195. Fundraising opportunity is available. For more information, contact the 4-H offi ce at 674-4092 or 983-1598.

Starting a business?FGCU’s Small Business Development

Center (SBDC) is offering a new program to enhance the skills of potential and existing small business owners. If you are thinking of starting a small business or want to im-prove the options in your existing business this program may be what you need.

In that business plan you will need a profi le of your business, your product, your experience, fi nancial projections of what it takes to operate that business, and a com-prehensive executive summary. You will learn how to incorporate this information into your plan.

The program begins Monday, July 12, at Edison State College in LaBelle. Classes run from 6-9 p.m. every Monday through September 14. Cost is $100 and you will receive material, business plan software and certifi cate of completion for your hard work. Register online www.sbdcseminars.org , call Janice at 239-860-8592 or email her [email protected] for further information.

Widows to meetThe Widows Support Group will meet at

El Tarasco Thursday, July 15, at 11:30 a.m. All widows welcome.

SCFC to meetThe Swamp Cabbage Festival Committee

will be selecting a theme and poster design for the 2011 festival at its Monday, Aug. 2, meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the LaBelle City Hall. The poster size is 16” x 20” and must incorporate a cabbage palm and the theme. The 20 inch depth is neces-sary to include the artwork on the 2011 t-shirt. Once selected, the committee reserves the right to make needed changes to the artwork in order to accommodate its use in various ways. Entries can be received at City Hall any time prior to the August meeting.

Class plans 30 year reunionThe class of 1980, LaBelle High School,

30 year reunion will be on Friday, July 9, at Olivia’s Restaurant, in the Port LaBelle Inn, 7 p.m. until? Music from Colton James Enter-tainment and karaoke. Open menu and spe-cials will be available for purchase, please RSVP for restaurant head count as soon as possible. Saturday, July 10, (optional) The Pink Shell on Fort Myers Beach. For more information and RSVP please call Monty at 863-675-4915 or email: Tammy at [email protected].

Fish fry, breakfastAmerican Legion Post 130 invites the

community to its Fish Fry every fi rst Friday of the month at 5 p.m. and breakfast buffet fi rst Sunday at 8 a.m. in the Legion Hall on Hwy. 80W.

Come to chili cookoffDon’t forget a Chili cookoff July 17. En-

tries must be registered on table by noon. There is a $10 entry fee and a grand prize of $150, live music and vendors. It all happens at Rodeo Grill, Hwy. 80, LaBelle. For more in-formation please call Katie at 239-246-3045.

Summer reading fun at Barron Library

The library has weekly fun learning events scheduled throughout the summer including Farriering a Horse, Making a Musi-cal Instrument, Planting Popcorn, Ace Ven-tura and the Wild Animals, Nemis the Boa Constrictor, Planting an Apple Tree and even Making Ice Cream. The weekly events will be on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Every child that attends all of the sum-mer programs will receive a certifi cate for a free hamburger from McDonalds, com-pliments of McDonalds. Additionally, each time a child attends a story time, we will add a scoop of ice cream with their name to our giant ice cream cone. They will also receive a scoop for each book read during the sum-mer. Mark your calendars to be at Barron Library every Tuesday morning at 10:30 this summer, and help us build the biggest ice cream cone ever.

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Community Briefs

UUpthegrove ElementaryA Honor RollThird Grade

Natalie Mayo, Kiara Hernandez, MarycruzDeras, Carl Willis, Alina Boyett, DaisyDesantiago, Arleth Ortiz, Santos Pegueros

Fourth GradeDustin Padgett, Kayley Boddy, DiegoBustamante, Jaileen Galaviz, Gabrielle Horne,Angela Leos, Marquis Mitchell, Jessica Beltran,Jordan Miller, Jose Perez-Gonzalez, MarshalPlatt Fifth Grade Ryley Bowen, Bianca Mendoza,Brooke White, Thalia Esquivel, Flora Alvarez,Tatiana Gallegos, Adrian Martinez, Mia Herrera,John Walker

A/B Honor Roll Third Grade

Kash Bridges, Stephanie Mendoza, Kaitlin Peet,Cesar Rodriguez, Zachary Tanner, Vanessa Vera,Dylan Villa, Rachel Dipofi, Rikki Pack, FernandoSantiago, Tristan (Kenzie) Tindall, KobieAdams, Jesus Beltran, Imelda Casiano, LeahGutierrez, Taylor Hall, Liliana Hernandez, EthanMcClain, Carlos Puente

Fourthh GradeDaniel DeLeon, Felix Flores, Mercedes Garcia ,Navidad Garcia, Briceida Guzman, Emilie Hull,Deanna Martinez, Odalys Martinez, ZeniaMendoza, Gabriel Paz, Adrain Raya, PamelaTully, Kohl Carmona, Blake Crawford, IsaiahDevisme, Monique Loreto, Karmen Mutch,Austin Villa, Brandon Carnevalino, JakeCoronado, Jordan Decker, Jose Hernandez-Trejo, Giselle Mendoza, Yesica Salazar-Dominguez

Fifth GradeRichard Denton, Sandy Dossou, ThaliaEscobedo, JC Leon, Sabrina Martinez,Jacqueline Wilkins, Sheldon Williams, YaritzelIbarra, San Juana Morales, Allison Peet,Alexandria Ramirez, Alyssa Tittle, Paola Anaya,Maria Cavasos, Jasmine Craft, Anabel Navarro,Yozeli Reynoso, Deedra Shackford, CristianUrias

LaBelle ElementaryThrid GradeA Honor Roll

Freddy Balderas, Harvey Castro, Stephen Howard,Elias Juarez, Peyton Murray, Frank Puletti, AndresRamirez, Sergio Sanchez, Natalie Veliz, ArnulfoVillacana A/B Honor Roll--Dominic Aguilar, JadanAlderman, Gabriel Briones, Madison Carter, NadiaChavez, Alma Escobedo, Brandon Flack, KevenFrederick, Nataly Gonzalez, Emily Hernandez,Enrique Hernandez, Mario Hernandez, YaritzaHerrera, Kameron Higginbotham, JenniferJimenez, Madelyon Lofton, Yesenia Medina,Jordyn Perkins, Alex Real, Maria Silverio, KayleeSolis, Claudia Soto, Raymond Tolen, HumbertoTrejo, Tyler Vahle, Adrian Vasquez, JavierVelasquez, Camrann White, Britten Williams,Leland Wilson Dolphin Pride--Kimberly Aguilar,Jessenia Denning, Reginaldo Castillo, IsidroGonzalez, Jose Ibarra, Jose Olvera, JerryMarroquin, Fabian Mata, Devontre Smith

Fourth GradeA Honor Roll

Dustin Cooper, Stephany Menguela, ErnestoSaucedo, Angel Vargas

Fourth Grade

A/B Honor RollNeftali Arellano, Ricardo Balderas, MonicaBanda, Vanessa Barrios, Brendan Boylan, TylerBurton, Dulce Callejas, Pedro Castillo, AndresChairez, Kymberlee Chance, Cesar Dobbins,Luz Flores, Rene Gomez, Salvador Gomez,Carson Hayes, Diana Hernandez, JenniferIxmay, Calista Jones, Juan Madrid, SamanthaMartinez, Freddy Mendez, Samuel Monroy, GaryPerez, Jannell Ramirez, Danielle Rennolds,Diego Roblero, Kaitlynn Rodriguez, MiriamRuiz, Erik Salinas, Thayer Stem

Fourth GradeDolphin Pride

Megan Carter, Sebastian Diaz, Adrian Gomez,Jacob Kirk, Max Martinez, Bernice Miranda,Adolfo Soto

Fifth GradeA Honor Roll

Brent Carmona, Naesa Guajardo, ArnoldoGonzalez, Maura Lofton, Charlie Lynn, MeghanMartin, Macy O'Ferrell, Isaac Reyes

Fifth GradeA/BB Honor Roll

leyver Avila, William Barrett, EduardoCastaneda, Tommy Cisnero, Alison Dominguez,Amanda Escobedo, Elias Galbreath, JoseGaspar-Zuniga, Cinthia Gomez, ManuelaGomez, Rhyan Heggie, Anamaria Mata,Annalysa Montes, Arely Perez, Jaime Raya,Esmeralda Rodriguez, Aspen Rowe, JulioSanchez, Rosa Suarez, Hana Williams

Fifth GradeDolphin Pride

Victor Flores, Marisol Gonzalez, J Harrell

Country Oaks ElementaryFirst Grade A Honor Roll

Xavier Adams, Danny Aguilar, Nyah Aguilar,Mario Alvarado, Stephanie Alvarado,Christopher Bahamundi, Isaac Bone, NayeliBustamante, Jaden Bridges, Joey Cadena, CruzCarreno, Naomi Cervantes, Yarisa Cortez, KyleGallegos, Baltazar Guillen, Jacob Howard,Jerron Jackson, Brittany Juarez, IsyssMaldonado, Benjamin Martinez, Jenna McClain,Tayler McGill, Ashley Mears, Perla Munoz,Gianni Perez, Noarsy Perle, Yahaira Reyes, JoseReyes, Kiana Rodriguez, Jaden Sherrod,Eebonik Simmons, Kyleigh Stitt, Angel Suarez,Jesse Taylor, and Luis Vizcarra

First Grrade A-B Honor RollJorge Alcaraz, Jose Andrade, Alexis Briones,Armando Briones, Agustin Caracheo, YasminCeballo, Roberto Coria, Alejandro Delgado,Lola Dodds, Nestor Echevarria, Eliezer Escobar,Tate Fussell, Agustin Garcia, Angelica Garcia,Solexeyh Garcia, Allison Garrido, AlejandraGeronimo, Maria Gomez, Adrian Gonzalez,Ricardo Gonzalez, Kaden Grinaldo, Mady Gross,Emyllee Hull, Erika Arias-Lee, Bryan Martin,Dorian McMackins, Alexander Mendoza,Lizabeth Mendoza, Jacqueline Montes,McKenzie Music, Francisco Pantoja, HaileyPartin, Madison Pequeno, Kayla Pind, RenierPupo, Eric Reyes, Kevn Rosales, Sarai Salazar,Anais Salgado, Natasha Serrano, Jasmine Solis,Seferino Solis, Benjamin Suggs, and ColtonWilliams

Second Grade A Honor RollAnnMarie Coello, Travis Gayle, Downing

George, Karem Juarez, Jacqueline Leon, TaylorLynn, Ezequiel Moreno, Gaspar Reyes, AlexRivera, Leah Sams, Rogelio Serrano, DianiShinhoster, and Miriam Villeda

Second Grade A-B Honor RollJaidon Aispuro, Karina Aleman, Eric Bedolla,Ethan Blanset, Stephane Calzada, NayleahCantu, Jonathan Castro, Michel Ceballo,Alexdro DeLaCruz, Dean DeLaCruz, NathalieDuardo, Jasper Dzuong, Nancy Escalante,Edgar Garcia, Julyssa Garcia, Luis Garcia, LeoGarza, Alexia Gomez, Giselle Gomez,Christianna Hernandez, Chloe Horton, IsaiahJones, Annette Lopez, Myra Madrid, DemetricMcClain, Miguel Magana, Regina Moreno, LuisOrduna, Neitali Padilla, Brice Rathburn, AlizaRodriguez, Lane Rutter, Safeena Saheed, JesusSolis, Daniel Soto, Ethan Toro, Jose Trejo, BetsyVasquez, Genesis Ventura, and Dillon White

Third Grade A Honorr RollIsrael Alegria, Sara Cordova, Jacob Earnest,Novie Kohutek, Jennifer Perle, Myra Prince,Daniela Rosito, and Shareefa Saheed.

Third Grade A-B Honor RollEzequiel Aguilar, Thomas Aispuro, RicardoAngeles, Hugo Armijo, Myra Banda, AbigailBarraza, Elmer Carranza, Marc Delgado, AnaDeSAntiago, Brandon DiBernardino, LoganEppers, Eric Escobedo, Ramon Figueroa, TylorGallegos, Vanessa Garcia, Emily Grant,Francisco Grifaldo, Briana Guijosa, DaisyGutierrez, Justin Harris, Bryce Herrera, JasonImsdahl, Nain Jaimes, Stephanie Jimenez,Kevin Mancilla, Fredrick Davis, AlejandroMoreno, Melody Paz, Esdiel Plaza, Awad Qaqi,Jaqueline Ramirez, Nieves Ramirez, GisselleRobles, Jason Rodriguez, Juan Reyes, AlejandroRivas, Joseph Rodriguez, Any Rosado, ErnestoTamayo, Chelsea Trejo, Citlalli Velasquez,Chelby Villanueva, Evelyn Villegas, RobertoVizcarra, and Gene Yelling

Fourth Grade A Honor RollKara Alexander, Emma Bridwell, NicholasCastillo, Paige Danforth, Vanessa Fernandez-Gamez, Ruby Figueroa, Eric Garza, MelanieGarza, Anna Maggie Harris, Kayla Hood,Shacora Jones, Emily Juarez, RdayshaMcKenzie, Maria Mendoza, Joshua Miller,Jocelin Nunez, Margie Pardo, Ivan Perez, JaxonPurvis, Zeida Rabelo, Neydel Rego, AlondraReyna, Lazaro Sandoval, Kaleandra Solis, CalebStitt, Mark Vasquez, and Juan Zamora

Fourth Grade A-B Honor RollSelena Acosta, James Alegria, Nellanie Cantu,Destiny Cornelius, Paige Danforth, IvanEspinoza, Ruby Figueroa, Chloe Garcia, JoshuaGarcia, David Gonzalez, Enrique Gonzalez,Jailene Gonzalez, Viviana Guerrero, CiaraHickman, Corbyn Kohutek, Victoria Magana,Ashley Miller, Jacqueline Ortiz, Alfredo Padilla,Margie Pardo, Blake Pena, Ariel Perez, IvanPerez, Ella Pierre-Louis, Daniel Pinero, MarlenaGutierrez, Aleida Jimenez, Jason Mathis,Gerardo Rivas-Leal, Michael Rothenhoeffer,Charlie Ruiz, Ciara Rutter, Markquis Skervin,Kaleandra Solis, Jose Vazquez, Maria Villeda,and Katie Whited

Fifthh Grade A Honor RollHannah Andrews, Guadalupe Guillen, JefferyHarris, Brendon Herrera, Joel Jimenez, RaulPardo, Jordan Russell, Emily Schwarz, and

Quinton WillisFifth Grade A-B Honor Roll

Jose Aguilar, Amelia Alegria, Karla Aleman,Lexy Barraza, Lizbeth Beltran, Adriana Coria,William Escobar, Amberly Gonzales, CamerinoGuzman, Karly Harn, Estefania Hernandez,Laura Hernandez, Kayla Howard, SkylarKovarik, Joselin Mancilla, Elizabeth Marquez,Jocelyn Martinez, Michael Mears, JonathanMorales, Elisa Moreno, Beverly Paz, BeckyPhipps, Chandler Rockwell, Adiana Rodriguez,Estefania Rodriguez, Abigail Sams, ChasitySmith, Jeremy Smith, Daisy Soto, Selina Soto,Tristan Storey, Laura Suggs, Amanda Sullivan,Jake Toro, Sergio Trevino, Daniel Villeda, JakobWagner, and Ana Zelaya

LaBelle Middle SchoolSixth Grade A Honor Roll

Banky Jason, Leon Joseph, Lopez Lizbeth,Moreno Denise, Rivera Adrian, Vargas Hugo

Seventh Grade A Honor RollAlvarado Paola, Arnold Abby, Barrios Patricia,Bass Victoria, Bedolla Fernando, Burton Gless,Callejas Jesus, Cardoza Beatriz, CisnerosMelinda, Cortez Yasmin, Cruz Lorena,Diminguez Tracey, Dunham Melissa, GarciaHomer, Gause Christian, Gomez Sanjuana,Hernandez Mariby, Heuer Sheena, Hyser Miken,Jimenez Jose, Keller Daniel, Lee Brittany, LeonJuliana, Martinez Michael, Martinez Patricia,Mendoza Vanessa, Molina Olivia, MorenoGerardo, Pascher Cassidy, Pepitone Michael,Plaza Esteban, Rice Jordan, Salinas Magali,White Eleizabeth, White Logann, Zelaya Nikole

Eighth Grade A Honor RollArellano Aida, Dossou Landy, Garza Lindsey,Miller Jarred, Qaqi Rawan, Rivera Kendrick,Rosito Nicole, Sloan Mark, Strickland Colman,Zuniga Sergio

Sixth Grade A-B Honor RollAcevedo Yarely, Alaniz Esmeralda, Avila-ZeaGehobany, Bahamundi Omar, Benavidez Aliya,Cantu Rumor, Carranza Liliana, Castillejo Yizell,Cisneros Tania, Cordes Angelica, CorneliusAngel, Delgado Michelle, Dobbins Kaylee, DrewLiam, Eiden Emileigh, Escobedo Diana,Escobedo Natali, Facundo Alyssia, FloresJazmin, Gonzalez Viridiana, Hand Aaron,Harrington Chloe, Hernandez Mariano, HorneTiffany, Hunter Maddison, Jimenez Diana,Johnson Stephanie, Lapp Rebekah, LawtonKaitlin, Leal Diana, Marroquin Brandynn, MayoCaitlyn, Mc Cormick Baylen, Mills Maranda,Munoz Diana,Pittman Kara, Reyna Matthew,Rodriguez Lidianis, Rodriguez Mia, Rojas Alexis,Rojas Luis, Rueda Sujeivelis, Santiago Thelma,Teijeiro Carolina, Vasquez Angel, VasquezDavid, Williams Emerald, Yzaguirre Cleofas,Zuniga Ernan

Seventh Grade A-B Honor RollAlderman Justin, Ayala Arnoldo, Barnhart-Rickards Hummyhn-Byrd, Barron Connell,Bedolla Jovani, Bell Skylar, Benitez Maria,Brown Breanna, Bustamante Sergio, CantuJairo, Carmona Andrea, Dailey Austin, DeleonJasmine, Deras Javier, Deras Saul, Diaz Marisol,Dominguez Zulema, Escobedo Leslie,FazAshley, Forehand Melanie, Fussell Amber,Gamez Kayla, Garcia Carina, Gibson Thomas,Gomez Juana, Gomez Sonia, Gonzalez Jorge,

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Gonzalez Yuvisela, Grant Thomsa, GrifaldoNorma, Gutierrez Josue, Hernandez Estefani,Hernandez Felix, Hicks Taylor, Holt Austin,Howard Garrett, Howell Blaine, JedrykowskiAmanda, Jimenez Christian, Jimenez Edgar,Johnson Leah, Lopez Melanie, Luna Brianna,Mc Inturff Jorge, Mendez Jennifer, Moreno Sef,Murhphy Zacharias, Orduna Jusue, PerezGuadalupe, Phipps Amanda, Ramirez Juan,Ramirez-Reyna Mayra, Ramos Jose, ResendizAlejandro, Reyes Roger, Rivas Jack, RobertsonHolley, Rodriguez Kelsi, Salinas Hipolito,Sanchez Karlos, Santiago Tania, Storey Steve,Thacker Calvin, Urbanowski Elizabeth, VillaAlondra, Watson Bridgette, West Douglas,Yawn-White Emma, Zamora Maria, ZunigaCristian

EEighth Grade A-B Honor RollBassett Bryce, Beltran Valeria, Cantu Natalie,Coria Maria, Deras Ernestina, Dimas Pedro,Dipofi Joseph, Dominguez Yoana, ErreguinJose, Erreguin Yesenia, Figueroa Eriverto, FioreJordan, Flack Tyler, Foutch Alari, Frost Tess,Gonzalez Eduardo, Gonzalez Ivana, GuerreroAraceli, Guerrero Katie, Johnson Bryce, JuarezEzequiel, Juarez Heyri, Karr Bertha, LopezAnna, Lucas-Garcia Jennifer, Madrid Clarissa,Magana Alejandra, Marquez Martina, MataVanessa, Mc Vay James, Mendez Luis, MendezLuis, Miller Christopher, Ortiz Maria, RamirezAlbar, Rojas Moises, Ruiz Alexis, TaylorEmmanuel, Thorn Katelyn, Vasquez Michael,Williams Shelby, Willis-Childs Cassidy, ZunigaOscar

LaBelle High SchoolNinth Grade A Honor Roll

Derek Bass, Trisha Bennett, Ronald Burton,Clarisa Callejas, Caroline Cottrell, AlexanderHernandez, Bianca Hernandez, Brittany Hicks,Flavio Lopez, Angel Luna, Cesar Mancilla,Brennah Mc Vey, Amelia Molina, Mariah Molina,Tyler O'Ferrell, Kendall Owens, MorganPepitone, Maniram Rampersaud, JocelynRenteria, Diana Rodriguez, Jessica Smith,Suzanna Talada, Cory Taylor, Even Vasquez,Brooklin Walls, Peyton Walls, Jessica Whitman

Tenth Grade A Honor RRollVicente Acevedo, Madison Allen, Kayla Ayers,Jenna Barraza, Chandler Bridwell, ChelseaBridwell, Laura Escamilla, Nancy Garza,Winston Goodwin, Dennis Graham, KeilaniHernandez, Jena Howard, Wolfgang Lynn,Kendall Marotti, Kellie Martinez, JosephMcdaniel, Charles Murphy, Alexa Pena, JordanPhillips, Cynthia Rosario, Socorro Ruiz,Humberto Salinas, Carlos Santillan, TylerSherrod, Daisy Trejo, Maria Trejo

Eleventh Grade A Honor RollCaleb Baker, Tiffany Canales, Angela Carmona,Zena Gatch, Elaine Guerrero, Chad Lamkin,Stephen Lapp, Elizabeth Marcotte, David Miller,Michael Pittman, Brianna Ramos, SantiagoReyes, Asma Saheed, Rachel Schauer, MariaValentin

Twelfth Grade A Honor RollMartha Blanco, Mandy Burnside, VanessaCantu, Alexandro Caraballo, Beatriz Carranza,

Courtney Deamer, Roberto Deras, MarielDunham, Jose Garcia, Yesmin Garcia, JoshuaHernandez, Emily Hull, Kaylee Lai, OliviaLuckey, Katherine Lynn, Alejandro Macias, SanJuana Menguela, Briana Pascher, Kimberly Paz,Adrian Pena, Candelaria Rodriguez, Brittany Smith, SavannahSmith, Tonie Tolar, Stephanie Yanes

Ninth Grade B Honor RollAvery Alaimo, Ricardo Alvarado, Iliana Arellano,Estela Avila, Mercedes Barrios, Carlos Benitez,Andrew Benkert, Luis Blanco, Alton Burton,Brandy Chapman, Joseph Danforth, JustineDecker, Roland Decker, Cesar Desantiago,Jacqueline Desantiago, Valeria Dimas, Rachel-Lian Felicie, Austin Garcia, Gema Garcia, JacobGarcia, Michelle Gielow, Sergio Gomez, RyanHellard, Jesse Imhoff, Kayla Keller, Sarah Lapp,Cesareo Leos, Cade Logan, Luis Luna, AndreaLutkenhaus, Giovana Maldonado, EuniceMarquez, Elanee Marroquin, Alma Moreno,Matthew Orzech, Joshua Palacios, MacyPeterson, Hanan Qaqi, Adan Ramirez, JeremiahSchauer, Floyd Spangler, Brandon Toulis,Guillermina Valentin, Veronica Vera, NicholasWegscheid, Major Williams, Rachel Wimberly

Tenth Grade B Honor RollDan Alderman, Margot Bledsoe, BronsonCanche, Jesus Castillejo, Alejandra Cruz, AlexiaCruz, Britt Edwards, Christian Escobedo,Yeraldin Garcia, Marilu Garza, Maria Hernandez,Gary Hull, Fabion Irving, Drew Jeffries, CordarylJones, Ian Kelley, Emily Kostoff, BrytaniLawmaster, Marisol Lazalde, Omar Lazalde,Monica Lee, Ramon Leyva, Angela Martinez,Andrew Mcavoy, Robert Meador, Sara Murray,Yisvi Noyola, Tyler Owens, Yeseni Perez, JaradPlair, Laura Raulerson, Deycy Raya, ShamusSamerdyke, Consuelo Sanchez, Steven Sodrel,Kiah Tippett, Merary Trevino, Leah Van Wagner,Octavio Vazquez, Ana Villa Hernandez, BarnardWashington, Kinsey Whyte, Karla Zavala

Eleventh Grade B Honor RollJennifer Acevedo-Giron, Jaime Alvarez, AlexiaArellano, Jennifer Avila, Courtney Bancroft,Gabriel Barron, Heriberto Bautista-Pozos, StaciBerg, Matthew Billings, Elizabeth Burns, LupeCalderon, Elias Carmona, Kandy Dimas, MaicoErreguin, Steven Fiore, Araceli Gomez, MariaGomez, Judith Gonzalez, Mayra Gonzalez,James Hester, Emily Leon, Allie Loux, JessicaMadrid, Beatriz Martinez, Jessica Mathis,Alejandro Moreno, Alma Moreno, RobertMorrison, Marlana Nelson, Ana Pena, JosueQuiroz, Cindy Raya, Janette Rodriguez, PatriciaSalazar, Evelyn Santizo-Soto, Taylor Stadler,Richard Talada, Kindall Tindall, Melissa Velasco,Lori Wolfe

Twelfth Grade B Honor RollIIgnacio Acosta, Luis Acosta, Marlen AlanisDiaz, Jessica Barron, William Bart, ShelbyBengston, Danielle Bennett, Bobby Billings,Meagan Bledsoe, Allyson Broecker, BrianaBrown, Courtney Burke, Miguel Carranza,Annalicia Cavazos, Noemi Chairez, Bailey Cox,Janie Delatorre, Pedro Deras, Trenten Duke,Andres Esquivel, Deanna Foster, MariahGallegos, Xavier Gaure, Dilan Gay, Jamie Gener,Anilu Gomez, Edgar Gomez, Jose Gomez, JuanGonzalez, Jorge Guillen, Graciela Guzman,Christopher Hamby, Rachel Harold, KaseyHicks, Ada Johnson, Monica Ledesma, ChelseaLewis, James Lopez, Mario Lopez, Miriam Lora,Alberto Lozano, Kayla Maldonado, JennaMcduffie, Yesenia Montalvo, Jennifer Oliva,Angelica Pequeno, Eduardo Ramirez, JohnRamos, Jonathan Ramos, Demetris Ray, NoraSantiago, Claudia Santillan, Courtney Smith,Tomas Soliz, Lori Spangler, Bridget Thomas,Shawn Tittle, Ismael Villa, Justin Walker, GarrettWilliams, Jimi Williams

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Pet Therapy DayNatalie Welky shows off her fi rst lost tooth at the last Pet Therapy Day at Florida Community Bank and hopes the tooth fairy will bring her a new puppy or kitten from the Caloosa Hu-mane Society.Florida Community Bank collected much needed supplies for the Caloo-sa Humane Society during their sup-ply drive in June. FCB also collected $490 in donations for the humane society. Leroy Witt was the winner of the cat blanket that was handmade and donated by Mary Bartoshuk. A big thank you to everyone who do-nated to this great cause!

Alico, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALCO), a land man-agement company, announced that Dr. Ken Smith has joined the company as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Offi cer effective July 1, 2010. Dr. Smith has been acting as a part-time consultant to the Com-pany since February 2010.

Prior to joining Alico, Dr. Smith was the Vice-President of Agriculture Operations for Atlanticblue Group Inc., a 51 percent share-holder of Alico. Before joining Atlanticblue, Dr. Smith was a private consultant for large cattle operations across the United States, in-cluding Alico, and held various management positions in technical services/research and business management with Purina Mills, Inc. He holds BS and MS degrees in Animal Sci-ence from West Texas State University and a PhD from Texas Tech University.

Dr. Smith stated, “I am honored by this opportunity and look forward to expanding my consulting role into one that provides day-to-day leadership of Alico’s agribusiness enterprises and building on Alico’s tradition of operational excellence as a producer of

agricultural commodities. I’m also excited to work with Alico’s land development team in exploring ways to unlock the unrealized value of our land assets. Alico’s reputation, fi nancial strength and employees are well positioned for growth and building share-holder value.”

Alico’s President and Chief Executive Of-fi cer JD Alexander stated, “I have been very impressed with the leadership and results Dr. Smith has delivered for Atlanticblue. I am confi dent that he can duplicate these results at Alico. Dr. Smith is well qualifi ed to assist me in continuing to transform the Compa-ny’s culture and operating practices and will be a key part of the team that accelerates our efforts to evaluate land potential to produce multiple cash fl ow streams over time.”

In other actions, the Board also devel-oped a compensation package for JD Alex-ander, who had been serving the Company as its CEO without compensation since Feb-ruary 23, 2010. For further details concerning these matters, please refer to the Company’s fi ling on Form 8-K.

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTRAL COUNTY WATER

CONTROL DISTRICTYou are hereby notifi ed that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Su-pervisors of the Central County Wa-ter Control District will by held on Wednesday July 21, 2010 at 7 pm at the Central County Conference Room located at 475 S. Cabbage Palm St. Montura Ranch Estates, Clewiston, Florida. The purpose of this meeting is to transact any and all business which may come before the Board. If a person decides to appeal the deci-sion of the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting or hearing herein referred he or she may need to in-sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. 358842 CGS 7/8/10

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• Property of Rhonda F. Howard(1) Round dining room table

w/chairs, (1) mattress & box spring, misc. boxes and bags

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The School Board of Hendry County will be accepting sealed bids until July 27, 2010 for Bid #11-0002, Small Equipment - Foodservice, Specifi cations will be available at the board’s fi nance of-fi ce at 111 Curry Street in LaBelle. Call (863) 674 4100 to have the specs faxed or mailed.

Hendry County School Board Sally Berg, Chairman359053 CB/CN 7/8/10

NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING SCHEDULE

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 FOR

DEVIL’S GARDEN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of Supervisors’ Meetings of Devil’s Garden Water Control District are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month. In the event the fourth Monday of the month falls on a holi-day, the Meeting would be held on the next business day. Devil’s Garden Water Control District Meetings begin at 4:00 P.M. and are held at the Offi ce of Alico, Inc., 640 South Main Street, La Belle, Florida. If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting herein referred, he or she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any per-son requiring special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the District at (863) 675-2966 at least fi ve (5) days prior to the date of proceeding. DATED this 28th day of June 2010.

DEVIL’S GARDEN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT359099 CN 7/8/10

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGHENDRY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Tourist Development Council will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, July 13, 2010, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the Hendry County Economic Development Offi ce, located at 110 Bro-ward Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible by the disabled.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record in-cludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Hendry CountyTourist Development CouncilKarson Turner, Chairman359109 CB/CN 7/8/10

PUBLIC NOTICELABELLE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

There will be a LaBelle Airport Advisory Board Meeting held on Wednes-day, July 14, 2010 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at LaBelle City Hall, in the Commissioners Board Room, located at 481 W. HickpocheeAvenue in LaBelle. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. For Further information,please contact the Hendry County Engineer’s Offi ce at (863) 675-5222 or(863) 983-1588. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Hendry CountyCommission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/shewill need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/shemay need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal isto be based.

Janet B. Taylor, ChairBoard of County Commissioners, Hendry County358556 CB/CN 7/1,8/10

NOTICE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING

The Board of Supervisors for the Central County Water Control District will be holding a budget workshop/special meeting on Wednesday July 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm, at 475 S. Cabbage Palm Street. The purpose of this work-shop/special meeting will be to discuss the District’s budget and any other business which comes before the Board. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed budget. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Board with respect to any matters considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be needed for the appeal and that for such purposes, may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the tes-timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE AT (863)983-5797, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE.

CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT359094 CN 7/8/10

NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING SCHEDULE

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 FOR

COLLINS SLOUGH WATER CONTROL DISTRICT

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of Supervisors’ Meetings of Collins Slough Water Control District are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month. In the event the fourth Monday of the month falls on a holi-day, the Meeting would be held on the next business day. Collins Slough Water Control District Meetings begin at 4:30 P.M. and are held at the Offi ce of Alico, Inc., 640 South Main Street, La Belle, Florida. If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting herein referred, he or she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any per-son requiring special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the District at (863) 675-2966 at least fi ve (5) days prior to the date of proceeding. DATED this 28th day of June 2010.

COLLINS SLOUGH WATER CONTROL DISTRICT359100 CN 7/8/10

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE

RFP NUMBER: 2010-26

OPENING DATE AND TIME: JULY 16, 2010, 10:00 A.M.

Hendry County is seeking companies interested in providing employee insu-rance for the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners, Hendry County Tax Collector, Hendry County Clerk of Court, Hendry County Proper-ty Appraiser and Hendry County Supervisor of Elections. Companies offer-ing group employee medical, dental, life and vision insurance policies and employee assistance plans are encouraged to submit their proposal for con-sideration. All submittals (see Section I, General Information) received in re-sponse to this RFP will be reviewed by an evaluation committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Com-missioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Offi ce) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by July 16, 2010 at 10:00 A.M., at which time all responses to this request will be re-corded in the presence of one or more witnesses. Any proposals received after the above noted time and date will not be opened or considered.

A copy of the Instructions and RFP Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, located at 165 S. Lee St., LaBelle, Florida (for pick up), Post Offi ce Box 2340, LaBelle, Florida 33975 (mailing address), or by calling (863) 675-5220 or (863) 983-1585.

This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFP, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFP, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/Smoke Free Work Place.

Janet B. Taylor, ChairwomanBoard of County Commissioners358187 CB/CN 6/24;7/1,8/10

HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERSBID NO. 2010-24

Sealed bids, in triplicate, subject to the conditions herein, will be received until Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 2:00 PM EDT, by the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners, at the Hendry County Complex, Clerk of Circuit Court, Attn.: Barbara Butler, C.E. Hall Building, Administrative Wing, 2nd Floor, Room A-226, 50 South Bridge Street, LaBelle, Florida 33935; and subsequently opened in a meeting to be held in the Clerk’s offi ce and pub-licly read, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work con-nected with a project for the LaBelle Airport - Grading and Drainage Design for T-Hangar Development Area and Associated Taxiways.

A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 2:00 PM EDT at the Hendry County Engineer’s Offi ce, 99 East Cowboy Way, La-Belle, FL 33975.

Bidders are invited to submit bids for this work on the bid forms provided. Other bid or proposal forms will not be accepted.

The complete examination and understanding of the Contract Documents consisting of the project plans and specifi cations including all addenda or other revisions, and site of the proposed work is necessary to properly sub-mit a bid. On or after June 16, 2010, Contract Documents consisting of the project plans and specifi cations and all addenda or other revisions will be available for examination and may be obtained from the offi ce of URS Corporation, 7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, Florida, 33607-1462, (Phone: 813-675-6538; contact Kelli Leonard) for the non-re-fundable amount of $100.00.

A Bid Bond in the form as bound in the Contract Documents or Certifi ed Check in the amount of not less than fi ve percent (5%) of the total amount bid must accompany each Bid.

Successful Bidder will be required to execute and to provide a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in an Amount of not less than one hun-dred percent (100%) of the total value of the Contract awarded to him with a satisfactory surety or sureties for the full and faithful performance of the work.

The Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) and 49 CFR, Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs, hereby notifi es all bidders that it will affi rmatively ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of bids for aperiod of ninety (90) days.

The Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in or reject any or all bids and to award or refrain from awarding a Contract for the work. Contractor selec-tion and disqualifi cation criteria are set forth in Hendry County Ordinance No. 2001-08.

HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Date: June 10, 2010 By: Janet Taylor, Chairwoman356788 CB/CGS 6/10,17,24;7/1,8/10

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PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clewiston City Commission will con-duct a PUBLIC HEARING on July 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventu-ra Avenue, Clewiston, Florida. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the adoption of the Ordinance 2010-03 which repeals the current sign ordinance and creates a new Article VIII providing for purpose and intent, defi nitions, applicability, prohibited signs, general requirements, measurement of sign area and height, sign types permited by zoning, temporary signs and sign approvals and permitting.

ORDINANCE NO. 2010-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII “SIGNS, MAR-QUEES, AWNINGS AND CANOPIES” OF CHAPTER 18 “BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”, BY REPEALING THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII, AND BY CREATING A NEW ARTI-CLE VIII “SIGNS”; PROVIDING FOR: PURPOSE AND INTENT, DEFINITIONS, APPLICABILITY, PROHIBITED SIGNS, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, MEASUREMENT OF SIGN AREA AND HEIGHT, SIGN TYPES PERMITTED BY ZONING, TEMPORARY SIGNS, SIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITTING, NONCONFORMING SIGNS, AD-MINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES AND REME-DIES, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PPROVID-ING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s Offi ce, City Hall, 115 W. Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to ap-peal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meet-ing for public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Clewiston City Hall is a handicapped accessible facility.

Any questions pertaining to this document should be directed to the Clewis-ton City Manager, either by phone (863) 983-1484, by fax (863) 983-7222 or U.S. Mail (115 W. Ventura Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440).

Marilyn McCorveyCity Clerk359119 CN 7/8/10

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO.

262008CA000430XXXXXX

LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUS-TEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SE-RIES 2007-HE1, Plaintiffvs.JOSE E. CERVANTES, et al., Defendants

RE-NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judg-ment of foreclosure dated October 6, 2008 and an Order Resetting Sale dated June 26, 2010, and entered in Case No. 262008CA000430XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series 2007-HE1 is Plaintiff and JOSE E. CERVANTES; ANTONIA PE-QUENO; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING IN-TERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TI-TLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPER-TY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at on the Second Floor in front of the Main Clerk’s Offi ce at the Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpochee Ave-nue, LaBelle, FL 33935 at Hendry County, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on July 21, 2010, the following de-scribed property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit:

THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 39, LABELLE, AS RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 47, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNERS AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-TER THE SALE. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk of the Court not later than fi ve business days prior to the proceeding at the Hendry County Courthouse. Telephone 941-675-5217 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. DATED at LaBelle, Florida, on June 29, 2010.

BARBARA BUTLERAs Clerk, Circuit Court

By: J. BevisAs Deputy Clerk

SMITH, HIATT & DIAZ, P.A.Attorneys for PlaintiffPO Box 11438Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339-1438Telephone: (954)564-0071359399 CN 7/8,15/10

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN

AND FOR HENDRY COUNTYCIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 26-2010-CA-000087

BENEFICIAL FLORIDA, INC., Plaintiff,VS.GLENN RHODES; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GLENN RHODES; IF LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UN-KNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DE-FENDANT(S), IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RE-SPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGN-EES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANT(S); CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A/ CAPITAL ONE BANK; CACV OF COLORADO, LLC; LVNV FUND-ING, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF PRO-VIDIAN FINANCIAL CORP.; WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENTLY EXISITNG, TOGETH-ER WITH ANY GRANTEES, AS-SIGNESS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF SAID DEFENANT(S) AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST DEFENDANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TEN-ANT #2; Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursu-ant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Hendry County, Florida, I will sell the property situate in Hendry County, Florida, described as:

LOT 7 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 8, IN BLOCK 438 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 111, IN THE CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 24, OF THE CUR-RENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.

at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Hendry County Courthouse (being the second fl oor hallway of the Hendry County Courts Building), LaBelle, FL 33935 at 11:00 AM, on July 28, 2010. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2010. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must fi le a claim within 60 days after the sale. Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the 23rd day of June, 2010.

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

By: /S/ J. BevisDeputy Clerk

Law Offi ces of Daniel C. Consuegra9204 King Palm DriveTampa, FL 33619-1328Attorneys for PlaintiffIn accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the ASA Coordinator no later than seven (7) days prior to the pro-ceeding. If hearing impaired, please call (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (voice), via Florida Relay Service.358805 CN 07/8,15/10

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: TIMS TOW-ING & RECOVERY gives Notice of Fore-closure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/23/2010, 10:00 am at 74 S. INDUSTRIAL LOOP, LABELLE, FL 33935, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. TIMS TOWING & RECOVERY reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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880 AC PARADISE. Fenced, pasture,oaks, pines and palmettos. Oldmobile in oak hammock. FarabeeRd (1 mile south of Desoto Co.line) off SR 31. $280,000• 13.3 ACRES, IMPROVED PAS-TURE, S of LaBelle, $63,840 Sellerfinancing with substantial downpayment. Add’l 107 ac available;may divide. BRING OFFERS!• COMMERCIAL LOT on SR 29S. Great location for conven-ience store, laundry, restaurant,etc. REDUCED $89,500• RANCH: 40 ACRES with 3/2mobile home, large steel build-ing, barns, cow pens,guest/caretaker apt., $491,000.BRING OFFERS! SELLERFINANCING• CHARMING DBL WIDE mobileon SR 80W Commercial potential.$79,500.• 76+ ACRES South of LaBelle,may divide, $5,500 PER ACRE• BRING OFFERS! 4.41 AC WITHmobile home, Double J Acres,$90,000. POSSIBLE SELLERFINANCING• 5 ac on Sunset Trail $669,500.SELLER FINANCING

BANK OWNED, BRING OFFERS! 439AC, S. OF ARCADIA. Beautiful land.Improved pasture, cabbage and oakhammock $2,195,000 MAY DIVIDEBRING OFFERS!• 2200 S.F. HOME on .9 AC inDouble J Acres, $130,000.POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING• 145 ACRES WORKINGORANGE GROVE. Buy all orpart, lots of wildlife $5,000 PPERACRE. WILL DIVIDE• 2550 s.f. home and barns,11.14 ac. off CR78, $179,000.• CONVENIENCE STORE, beerand wine license. Busy CowboyWay Corner. $450,000. SELLERFINANCING• LEASE OR SELL 3000 S.F. com-mercial /industrial building, for-mer drive-thru store, corner ofSR29 and S. Industrial Loop.$499,000. • 14 ACRES, I-75 ANDBAYSHORE, N. FT. MYERS, busyintersection, near river.$2,500,000.• 320 ACRES, MUSE, pavedroad. Beautiful property withcreek. $9,800 PER ACRE. Ownerwill consider split into 2 parcels

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• Corporate owned! 3/2 Florida Crackerstyle home. Located a few miles fromClewiston on 1.16+/- acres. $85,000.

HOMES• Riverfront - Immaculate 3/2 waterwayestate on 1.14+/- acres outside of LaBelle.Home is 2,425 sq. ft. of living area with over-spacious kitchen, pantry, screened pool anda 1,944 sq. ft. workshop with office, bathand a generator compressor room.$795,000.• Horse lovers welcome! 4/2.5 on 3.24+/-in Port LaBelle Ranchettes. 2,500 sq. ft of liv-ing area, 2 car garage, wrap around porchand more. $335,000.• Corporate owned! 2004 CBS home on4.98+/- acres located west of LaBelle.Ceramic tile, fireplace, spacious rooms &much more. $189,900.• Corporated owned! 3/2 CBS homelocated in Clewiston close to shop-ping and schools. $115,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 CBS podhome on .497+/- ace in LehighAcres. Ceramic tile, spaciiouskitchen, den/office and lots more.$92,900.• Corporate owned! 3/2 Florida Crackerstyle home. Located a few miles fromClewiston on 1.16+/- acres. $85,000.• Corporate owned! 4/2 CBS homeon .50+/- of an acre with over3,400+/- sq. ft. of living area dn 2 cargarage. Needs a little TLC $69,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 CBS on corner lot.Features fenced yard, ceramic tile, spaciousliving room and much more. $59,900.• Corporate owned! 3/2 located in LaBelle.Split floor plan, spacious bedrooms,

den/family roon. $59,900.• Corporate owned! 4/2 in Lehigh Acreslocated off Bell Blvd. 2005 CBS home withover 1m500+/- sq. of living area. $57,000• Corporate owned! 4/2 CBS home locatedoff Belle Blvd near SR82 $55,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 2006 CBS homeon corner lot. $54,945• Ready to move in condition. 3/1 CBShome located in LaBelle city limits.$53,000.• Corporate owned! 3/2 2005 CBS homeclose to schools & shopping. Located inLehight Acres. $52,500.• Corporate owned! 3/2 with 1,600+/- sq.ft. of living area, beautiful flooring and spa-cious rooms, located close to town inLaBelle. $46,900.• Corporate owned! 2/2.5 located on cor-ner lot in Lehigh Acres. $39,900.• Corporate owned! 3/2 on one acre inMuse. What a deal! $33,900.• Corporate owned! 3/2 CBS home in needof some TLC. $32,500.• Great investment potential! 1BR/1Bhome on a corner lot. Homes needs somework… but is priced to sell. $17,000.

MOBILE HOMES• Need more "living" room? 2,152 sq ft ofluxurious living. This 4BR/2B home on10+/- acs has it all, spacious family room,master suite w/ office, covered porch, andfencing for horses. This one is a steal @only $250,000• Size will surprise you! 2BR/2B home on10+/- acres is very well kept. Features awarm comfortable living room w/gas fire-place, spacious kitchen, front & real cov-ered porches. $250,000• Immaculate 4/2 on 9.54 acres. Spaciousliving room, family room w/fireplace, largemaster suite, lots, lots of more. $154,900.• Country living at its best! 3/2 on 2.30+/-acres outside city of LaBelle. Over spaciouskitchen & mastr bath. New carpet throughout home. $149,900.• 3/2 manufactured home on 4+/- acres in

Muse. Partially cleared and fenced.$145,000.• Two for the price of one on 1 ac. 3/2 wellmaintained manufactured home + a 2/2manufactured home. $100,000• Want country living without the longdrive to the city? Get the best of bothworlds with this 3BR/2BA home on 2.29+/-acres on Case Road. $97,000.• Immaculate 3/2 located in City of LaBelleon oversized lot, features woodlike flooringand carpet, master bath has tiled shower,overspacious kitchen and much muchmore. Priced to sell at $69,900.• 4/2 manufactured home located inImmokalee near schools and shopping.$40,000.• Affordable starter. 3/1.5 on corner lot inMoore Haven. $50,000.

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• 2.72+/- partially fenced acreage in Muse.$75,000.• .29 +/- acre in Belmont S/D. Priced to sellat only $42,000. Possible seller financ-ing.• Buy now, build later. Nice city lot inBelmont subdivision. $35,000.• Nice 1.25+/- ac. in Montura $8,000.• 2 Montura lots - $5,500 each• Call about our Port LaBelle lots!

COMMERCIAL• Prime 20+/- ac potential commercial par-cel located near West Glades Elem. in Muse&just minutes away from LaBelle. $3.50per sq ft.• Invest now - build later! Corner lot out-side city limits near town. $85,000.• Corner lot w/2 buildings and fenced.$120,000.• Establishment centerally located in theheart of LaBelle. Family owned and operat-ed for many years. Sale includes building,land, inventory, and license for packagesales and on premises consumption.$249,900.

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$89,900 - 1/2 AcreCommercial Lot on Davis St.

$199,000 - Vacant 2 ac. on SR80, just west of town

REDUCED $199,900 - 1 ac onMain St., busy downtownlocation w/older bldg.

$200,000 - SR 80 Corner ½Ac, B-1 w/billboard income.

REDUCED $299,000 - ShortSale! 2 Steel Bldgs, over 8000Sq. Ft. Zoned PUD on 2+ Ac.

$329,000 - 4.5Ac, 2400 SteelBldg Industrial, PossibleLease Option.

$550,000 - Cowboy Way 5 Ac+/- Industrial. Will split,Cleared & Filled, SellerFinancing. Water/sewer nearby

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$49,000 - 3/2 MH in RiverOaks/Ortona, waterfront!

$139,900 - Over 1 ac. on theriver, Ft. Denaud Rd.

$192,500 - Ft. Denaud 1 Ac.

$395,000 - High Elevationwith long views, 5 Ac.

$389,000 - 3/2 Super CBS river

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$495,000 - 2 Homes for theprice of 1 on 2.5 ac. w/boatdocks. Circular drive w/waterfeature adorns the entrance.Too many upgrades to list!Additional guest house.

$499,000 - Eagle Point 1 AcDeep Water & ProtectedHarbor w/ Lg Dock.

$5500,000 - Spectacular 7 AcPasture w/Oaks, 500 Ft on theRiver. Great investment,future land use 3 units per ac.

LOTS & LAND

$3,800 - Port LaBelle Lots,Seller financing

$4,900 - Moore Haven YachtClub lot

$8,900 - Mobile home lots,south of town

$39,900 - 2.2 Ac RuralResidential Fenced

$65,000 - 4.2 ac. onFernwood. Great buy! Well,septic & pad in place.

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A 15-year-old girl adds “very sexy” to her Facebook profi le and includes provocative photos of herself and a friend in her bed-room.

At a party, a 14-year-old boy takes pre-scription pills from the family medicine cabi-net and chugs a few beers. A partygoer re-cords the action and resulting embarrassing behavior and posts the video on YouTube. His friends all link to the video from their Facebook pages, encouraging even more people to watch and spread the footage.

A 13-year-old girl hacks into a “friend’s” e-mail account and sends a mean-girl style e-mail to her “friend’s” acquaintances. The victimized girl feels she has no way to fi ght back.

It is normal for teens to experiment with being a part of their culture and testing au-thoritative boundaries. So what can parents do to help shape their children’s values and encourage them to assert independence from the collective pop culture? How can they communicate values without lecturing, harassing or infuriating their children?

1. Discuss values in your own life. Clarify the values you live by, how you have cho-sen those values and examples of how the values have been in sync or out of sync with the larger culture. Ask good questions; open your ears. For example: “Do you think we would have expected you to act differently than that character on ‘The Hills’?”

2. Make rules about media use in your household. Use of Facebook, cell phones and e-mail is a parenting decision. Parents can tell their children that being online will include a routine check to avert spying and confl ict. You can keep the computer in a public space in the home. It is far easier to supervise use when you are nearby.

3. Make rules about not using technology to bully or harass others. Teens need rein-forcement about what defi nes cruel and in-jurious behavior.

4. Teach your teen to have healthy skepti-cism. Help your child detach from the larger culture enough to see its strengths and weak-nesses. As parents, we want to encourage our children to think more critically about the world, to question ideas or actions.

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For instance, Hendry County EDC has ap-plied for a USDA grant to set up small busi-ness incubators in LaBelle and Clewiston, called “Enterprise Hendry.”

The LaBelle version will be created by dividing the old garage at the EDC offi ce into three or four small cubicles for start-up busi-nesses. They could share the EDC board room and equipment like the copier scan-ner and fax machine, as well as a shared ad-ministrative assistant. An eligible new busi-ness may stay for up to a year - then move out when they can sustain themselves.

It would only work for certain types of businesses, Roger realizes, but says we have to start somewhere.

The EDC is also partnering with Goodwill Industries’ new MicroEnterprise Program. New business owners are able to learn about how to create a successful business and, upon completion, then be paired with small business loan sources.

In addition, the Small Business Devel-opment Center offers classes at a very low cost, which may be subsidized by the EDC, for prospective business owners.

The idea of an incubator is to provide the time and resources for small businesses to get their feet under them before they have to stand on their own. Once the incubator is set up in LaBelle, Roger said the EDC will then work getting one in Clewiston.

Everybody thinks about attracting the big companies, Roger said, but he believes in pulling in mid-sized companies as well and wants to help people already invested in this county grow their businesses. It’s not an ei-ther-or, large or small business situation, he stresses, adding that an enterprise-friendly community is best for the community.

He also believes that agriculture is a good foundation for growing businesses and wants to embrace our agricultural his-tory to help diversify our economic base.

“When we talk about innovation and entrepreneurship, farmers are some of the best at both. If there is an opportunity for the agricultural community to introduce im-provements and inventions, we want to be able to assist them with getting those ideas and items to market,” Roger said.

Keep Hendry GreenThe EDC is implementing a countywide

initiative. “We’re all in this together,” Roger points out. He adds that keeping the money local is good for everyone. In fact, each dol-lar spent in the community is turned over roughly fi ve times. By buying in Hendry County we all support local business, local jobs and keep our taxes here rather than disbursing them to other counties.

OutlookEven with the economy slowing, things

are happening. At Airglades a lease option has been

signed with a company for a potential multi-million dollar project. Economic develop-ment projects like this one are extremely sensitive, Roger said, and require a very delicate touch.

If a large company is exploring reloca-

tion, there are many pitfalls when it comes to confi dentiality. The prospective company needs to keep details, often including its identity, very quiet or risk the deal falling through. Remember, if a company is con-sidering relocation to Hendry County, they are leaving somewhere else, and that com-munity would likely do everything it could to stop the move.

Also, if it becomes known that a large company is interested in Hendry-Glades, then a community with more resources could step up with a sweeter deal. Being secretive in these situations is simply pro-tecting the county’s interests in positive growth.

The Airglades project could break ground as early as this fall if everything goes right. It could provide residents with good paying jobs and use/improve existing infrastructure and resources.

If this project is successful, it would also attract ancillary businesses that increase the investment in the county fi ve-fold.

As a small county, Hendry has limited incentives to offer. However, these can be extremely important to an industry that is the right fi t. Hendry can offer tax incentives based on job creation and most of the coun-ty qualifi es as an Enterprise Zone, opening the door to even more incentives.

Another plus for the county is that Hen-dry has cheap land compared to many other counties. Airglades is the most likely place for large industrial type businesses in Hen-dry, but it has deed restrictions and the land cannot be given away as in some counties. It must be leased at fair market value.

The only government-owned land in an industrial park within the county is the Clewiston Commerce Park. Upon city com-mission approval, with a large investment and job creation, the commission would be willing to discuss land incentives with pros-pects.

Other drawing cards for Hendry include accessibility, location and workforce.

Roger said about eight other projects are in the works. Interest in Hendry County is high. The fact that people are looking bodes well for improvement in the economy, Rog-er believes.

After just fi ve months on the job, Roger said he sees more activity than he expected there would be for about a year into his em-ployment here. Don’t discount anybody, is Roger’s philosophy. Responding to every inquiry is important.

Roger also feels that perhaps the eco-nomic slow down is a blessing in disguise. Grow too fast too soon, he said, and we could lose who we are. He points out that, once “on the road” like the Germany trip, he is just a salesman for the county. Economic development a strategy for growth, and a tremendous amount of preparation goes into having an area we want to sell. He said he is learning about the area through total immersion from “those who know.”

He said the annual farm tour gave him a very good feel for the county. “We have a treasure in Gene McAvoy and his staff. Hav-ing come from an Extension background, I can tell you we are lucky to have Gene,” Roger comments.

“It’s not just about bringing big com-panies here,” Roger said. He is concerned about increasing local exports and making connections with other people and commu-nities that can help Hendry grow.

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Caloosa Belle/Patty BrantTop left: Nikolas Rosas, age three, and Destiny Vientos, four, share a light as they enjoy the time-honored tradition of sparklers on Fourth of July.

Top right: Eleven-year-old Cora Mc-Clain takes a thrilling ride down the slide at the chamber’s Fourth of July celebration Sunday.

Left: Kenny Martinson, with the Carl-son Memorial United Methodist Church Youth Group, picks out Yankee Doodle on his guitar. An LHS graduate, Kenny will be a senior next year at Florida International University where he is studying computers and electronic en-gineering.

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